Adding and adjusting anchor points

Curves utilizes anchor points for changing the shape of the curve and thus …for changing the appearance of an image. I like to think of the actual curve as a …tangible object I can grab and manipulate. …For example, think of the curve as a stiff wire you can flex and bend into a …variety of different shapes. Anchor points represent the position you …place your hands while bending that wire. In this lesson, we'll take a look at the …basic process of adding an anchor point to the curve and then adjusting that …anchor point to change the appearance of the image.…

In this case, I've already added a Curves Adjustment, so I'm ready to add an anchor …point and adjust the curve in order to change the appearance of the image. …As you can see, I've enabled the the histogram display, which makes it a …little bit easier to determine where I might want to add an anchor point on the curve. …For example, let's say that I want to darken the image a little bit, but I want …to emphasize that darkening on the darkest areas of the image. …

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12/10/2010

The Curves adjustment in Adobe Photoshop has a reputation for being challenging for some photographers. In this workshop, Photoshop expert Tim Grey takes you step by step through every aspect of the Curves adjustment, helping you truly understand the concepts behind it so that you can quickly and easily maximize tonal range, optimize contrast, and enhance your photos' color balance. Note: This course was recorded in Photoshop CS5, but was created with users of both Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS4 in mind.